Ouahigouya, 07 May, 2020 / 1:24 am (ACI Africa).
The Sisters of Notre Dame du Lac de Bam (SNDLB) in Burkina Faso are braving harsh conditions caused by years of insecurity and now COVID-19 to support families and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the West African country, contributing to their livelihood.
“Despite the insecurity and the pandemic, the Sisters of Notre Dame du Lac de Bam make visits to families to support them in coping with the virus and make them aware of hygiene practices, encourage them to wear masks and inviting them to respect confinement and avoid gatherings,” Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) reported Wednesday, May 6.
According to the Catholic charity organization, most of the families benefiting from the nuns’ outreach “survive on the generosity of others and of the government.”
“Because of the pandemic and the generalized deterioration of the economic situation, families find themselves abandoned,” the Germany-based international Catholic pastoral charity organization reported.
“This is a real struggle because many families are internally displaced persons (IDPS) who came from the surrounding villages in crammed conditions, with more than 20 or even 30 people living in the same room,” ACN reported.
